Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.
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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.& D% n2 [, h9 _. U3 x
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The 11-year-old medium sulphur-crested cockatoo lifts his legs, squawks and bobs his head, flashing his bright yellow crest to the beat of the boy band's "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." He even takes a bow with a vigorous bob of his head at the end of the 1997 pop tune.8 t2 k, Q" G; a0 A$ h9 _
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When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.
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% [( D+ g. A. jIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.
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3 ~7 @& k" P: v- w; E8 L1 I"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck.% r( `( F( z! E1 x, |3 A4 t; V
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The couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.
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* v$ {$ W/ q4 G* aThe northwestern Indiana couple have more than 30 birds in their home and many are available for adoption. "He makes a great spokesbird for the rescue," Chuck Schulz said.
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8 \. k- F2 j* m9 A( N: eSnowball has found his permanent home.
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"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved." |